Mortality-risk profiles: predicted 6-month mortality risk, sample size, and median survival
| Mortality-risk profile | RESPECT risk bins | No. of assessments | Predicted 6-mo mortality, % | Median (IQR) survival, d | Clinical description of risk profile | No. (%) of deaths within 6 mo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Predicted median survival < 3 mo | 1–5 | 2495 | 85.53 | 58 (19–181) | Assessments likely at the end of life | 1870 (75.0) |
| Predicted median survival 3–6 mo | 6–8 | 3700 | 58.96 | 144 (47–466) | Assessments likely approaching the end of life | 2051 (55.4) |
| Predicted median survival 6–12 mo | 9–12 | 8855 | 39.55 | 268 (79–826) | Assessments likely in the last year of life | 3602 (40.7) |
| Predicted mortality risk 20%–33% | 13–18 | 19 949 | 24.90 | 522 (158–1219) | Assessments with a moderate–high mortality risk | 5473 (27.4) |
| Predicted mortality risk 10%–20% | 19–28 | 57 935 | 13.82 | 910 (340–1487) | Assessments with a moderate–low mortality risk | 8821 (15.2) |
| Predicted mortality risk 5%–10% | 29–42 | 86 558 | 7.17 | 1343 (693–1551) | Assessments with a low mortality risk | 5881 (6.8) |
| Predicted mortality risk < 5% | 43–61 | 67 885 | 3.55 | 1526 (1203–1583) | Assessments with a very low mortality risk | 1722 (2.5) |
Note: IQR = interquartile range, RESPECT = Risk Evaluation for Support: Predictions for Elder-life in their Communities Tool.